Daily Dose Pick: High Glitz

Commercial photographer Susan Anderson crosses over to a fine-art career with her striking portraits from child beauty pageants.

Shooting “tarted-up tots” with elaborate couture costumes, hair, and make up, Anderson explores the “high glitz” realm of child pageantry. Through her photos, she captures the reality-show dreams of the American families that invest endless hours and money in their quest for top honors on the surreal side of pop culture.

Christy – Age 8 – Las Vegas, Nevada – 2006 from HIGH GLITZ by Susan Anderson, published by powerHouse BooksAllison – Age 10 – Nashville, Tennessee – 2008 from HIGH GLITZ by Susan Anderson, published by powerHouse BooksAshley – Age 8 – Nashville, Tennessee – 2008 from HIGH GLITZ by Susan Anderson, published by powerHouse BooksAshley – Age 8 – Nashville, Tennessee – 2008 from HIGH GLITZ by Susan Anderson, published by powerHouse BooksJacklyn – Age 7 – Las Vegas, Nevada – 2006 from HIGH GLITZ by Susan Anderson, published by powerHouse BooksSara – Age 5 – Las Vegas, Nevada – 2006 from HIGH GLITZ by Susan Anderson, published by powerHouse BooksKaty – Age 5 – Las Vegas, Nevada – 2006 from HIGH GLITZ by Susan Anderson, published by powerHouse Books